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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Never Send Naked Mail

When ever I send any correspondence in the mail I make sure to use a lively stamped envelope. Of course this was the thinking behind my line of Legally Impressed stamped envelopes available in my Etsy shop. I think it has a happy influence on everyone who comes in contact with the transport of the envelope. Hopefully the mail carriers enjoy it as well as the recipients. It simply seems like such an easy way to uplift and bring a smile to those who see the envelopes on what ever journey they are taking. The journey of the envelopes and the people.

This morning I was in a hurry to send some items out, one by mail and a hand delivered payment to my kid's piano teacher who works at the school and thought I would drop it in her mailbox there. I didn't have any stamped envelopes available and I had the thought to send these items out in blank envelopes! GASP! What was I thinking? But I quickly came to my senses, and ran down into my studio and stamped these lovelies. It took me about two minutes (literally, if that) and made me so happy to do it and I just know others are going to be delighted in the receiving of them. I reminded myself of a motto I garnered many years ago...."Never Send Naked Mail", because anyone can do that and millions do. But I will be the one in millions who takes a moment and shares the art.

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I'm a stamp carving artist creating pattern & surface designs. I love stamping+art journaling+collage+painting+quilting+rug hooking and all things paper and or fabric. Of all my creative experiences I can honestly say stamping is my first and true love. I tell my kids "Life is all about stamping!" a metaphor of course but for me it's true. My art is featured in Jane Davies latest book "Adventures in Mixed Media" and her previous book "Collage Journeys". I have written articles for Art Journaling Magazine and I have over 35 items published in art magazines, such as the popular Somerset Studio, Sew Somerset, The Stampers' Sampler,(cover) Somerset Studio, Gallery Editions II, III and IV. In 2001 my stamped art gained the cover of The Rubber Stamper which has now become Crafts n Things. I live in North Boston and although I grew up in Texas I have made New England my home. You can find my creations on my Flickr, Pingg and in my Etsy shop and this blog. If I can inspire you to create...then even better.